San Diego State vs. Nevada betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The San Diego State Aztecs (20-8, 13-6 MWC) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a five-game home win streak when they host the Nevada Wolf Pack (16-14, 8-11 MWC) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Viejas Arena. The contest airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The over/under for the matchup is 131.5.

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San Diego State vs. Nevada betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -262
  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: +213
  • Spread: San Diego State (-5.5)
  • Total: 131.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, San Diego State sports a better record against the spread (5-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-7-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Aztecs hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in 13 opportunities this season (30.8%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, San Diego State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.833) compared to road games (.800).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Aztecs have been scoring 69.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 71.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • San Diego State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (65.7) is 1.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.8).
  • During their last 10 outings, the Aztecs are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.0 compared to 7.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.3% compared to 33.3% season-long).

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-1 (Home: 4-8-1; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (213th in nation) 37.9 (second) 32.2 (171st) 31.2 (190th) 12.9 (234th) 10.1 (69th)

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Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Nevada has performed better against the spread at home (9-8-0) than on the road (3-7-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Wolf Pack games have gone over nine of 17 times at home (52.9%), and four of 10 on the road (40%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Wolf Pack have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-4).

Recent trends

  • The Wolf Pack are averaging 71.4 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer points than their average for the season (72.7).
  • In its past 10 games, Nevada is giving up 66.7 points per contest, 1.0 fewer point than its season average (67.7).
  • In their past 10 games, the Wolf Pack are draining 6.0 treys per game, 1.1 fewer threes than their season average (7.1). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.4%) compared to their season average (35.6%).

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-8 (Home: 11-4; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (36th in nation) 43.0 (128th) 29.2 (323rd) 28.1 (31st) 15.4 (70th) 9.9 (56th)
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